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Borgen exposes harsh reality of pig industry

Published 25/11/2013

Borgen exposes harsh reality of pig industry

Latest episode of hit Danish political drama focuses on Denmark’s pig industry

Butchery Basics – Meat Education for the Modern Age

Published 20/11/2013

Butchery Basics – Meat Education for the Modern Age

In today’s fast-paced, consumerist world, the journey our food takes from farm to fork has become more and more complex. But thanks to a new breed of hands-on butchery courses, meat-eaters can get to know their topside from their tenderloin.

Published 18/11/2013

Act now on farm antibiotics

Lancet Infectious Diseases report calls for action to be taken to tackle the growing crisis of antibiotic resistance.

Published 13/11/2013

Free-range is better for welfare

Reports that hens kept in ‘furnished’ or ‘colony’ cages have a better standard of welfare than free-range hens

Soil Soldiers - Wartime Food Wisdom for the Modern Age

Published 13/11/2013

Soil soldiers: wartime food wisdom for the modern age

When it comes to food sense, we could learn a lot from the generations who lived through the World Wars – when wasting food was a rarity, eating meat was a treat and "growing your own" was commonplace.

Published 08/11/2013

Damaging lobbying bill postponed

Government to hold fresh consultations on bill which proposes to cap amount that charities NGOs can spend on campaigning in the UK

Published 07/11/2013

White Cliffs live export projection

Compassion project live exports message onto White Cliffs of Dover

Published 04/11/2013

British public now eating less meat

YouGov survey suggests British public more conscientious about meat intake since horsemeat scandal

More Veg, Please! Is Britain Falling Out of Love with the ‘Big Meat’ Diet?

Published 04/11/2013

Is Britain falling out of love with meaty diets?

It seems the tide is turning on Britain’s meat-hungry habits. According to a major new survey, we’re more aware than ever of the social and environmental benefits of a low-meat diet – and it’s changing the way we shop, cook and eat.